PhD Studentship in Carbon-Eating Sustainable Construction Materials from Biomass-Derived Biochar Aston University in United Kingdom

PhD studentship opportunity at Aston University in carbon-eating and sustainable construction materials from biomass-derived biochar. This project sits at the intersection of chemical engineering, materials science, civil engineering, and environmental science, with a strong focus on negative emission technologies, carbon capture and storage, and net zero construction.

The research will investigate how biomass-derived biochar can be produced, assessed, and incorporated into sustainable cementitious and construction materials. Key themes include biochar production from biomass sources, characterization of properties relevant to construction applications, development of next-generation greener materials, and evaluation of carbon storage and environmental benefits.

The supervisory team named in the post is Daniel J. Nowakowski, Tala Kasim, and Jasen Gauld FICT, based at EBRI - Energy & Bioproducts Research Institute, Aston University. The post is presented by Daniel J. Nowakowski, a Lecturer in Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry at Aston University.

This is a PhD studentship opportunity, linked to the EPSRC and BBSRC CDT in Negative Emission Technologies for Net Zero. The post does not provide a stipend amount, tuition details, or a specific deadline in the text shown. Interested applicants should use the project page for full application information and supervisory details.